Ran first rack... Finally!

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SidePocketMike

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Hello to all you "real" pool players!

I just wanted to say hello, and brag about running my first complete rack! I
ran 27 balls, rattling the key ball in the second rack! I think I was getting a little excited, and I lost my concentration! Now I have a good goal to shoot for.

The first rack went fairly smooth, but the second one was a mess, and I was lucky to be playing on a table with generous pockets!

Within the month, I should have my own table... the basement is almost done, and then hopefully I can get in some serious practice.

Thanks for reading,
Mike
 
Congrats on the run. I remember running my first whole rack and it felt nice. Piece of advice, quit counting the balls. put a coin on the head rail and just move it a diamond for every rack, and dont put any thought into how many diamonds equals this amount of balls. Just shoot and play, and count after you miss.
 
SidePocketMike said:
Hello to all you "real" pool players!

I just wanted to say hello, and brag about running my first complete rack! I
ran 27 balls, rattling the key ball in the second rack! I think I was getting a little excited, and I lost my concentration! Now I have a good goal to shoot for.

The first rack went fairly smooth, but the second one was a mess, and I was lucky to be playing on a table with generous pockets!

Within the month, I should have my own table... the basement is almost done, and then hopefully I can get in some serious practice.

Thanks for reading,
Mike
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Way to go Mike!
27 is nothing to scoff at!
Good job and maybe some day when I grow up I will be that good.:D
Seriously tho good job and good luck with the new table. Hope you love it as much as I love having mine.
Don't know how I would keep my sanity without it.
 
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a great feeling isn't it. I still get anxious halfway through the first rack every time. I will never forget the first time I ran a rack. I ran 27 that time too
 
Nice Shooting SidePoketMike.!

Good advice by CenterPocket as well, basically the same advice i tell everyone else.

Too bad i cant practice what i preach though, i am so guilty of counting i should be in jail for it !!!

Steve
 
SidePocketMike said:
Hello to all you "real" pool players!

I just wanted to say hello, and brag about running my first complete rack! I
ran 27 balls, rattling the key ball in the second rack! I think I was getting a little excited, and I lost my concentration! Now I have a good goal to shoot for.

The first rack went fairly smooth, but the second one was a mess, and I was lucky to be playing on a table with generous pockets!

Within the month, I should have my own table... the basement is almost done, and then hopefully I can get in some serious practice.

Thanks for reading,
Mike
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It's fun getting through that rack and solving the problems and getting on a break shot and executing it well. Sounds like you were almost ready to do it again.

Keep it up.:thumbup:
 
Congrats man! I'll 'dabble' in straight pool on the free pool days at a local place.

My high run is 28 and I got excited and dogged one. Its much more aggravating to miss after getting a run like that. Since the 28 was reached I've gotten in the 20's many times, but not topped 28.

Problem is trying to count after each rack. Then focusing on total balls and not playing. I've been working on that but it ends up rearing its head eventually.

I do enjoy the game and I think I'm gonna practice it more often. I have noticed after shooting straight pool.
 
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